In celebration of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th Anniversary season, Ailey is commissioning its first two-act ballet —LAZARUS—by Rennie Harris. LAZARUS will premiere during the Company’s 2018 New York City Center holiday engagement and will then tour nationally and internationally throughout 2019. Outreach activities relating to LAZARUS will take place in select tour cities. The piece will feature 18 dancers, with key collaborators including Darrin Ross (music), Mark Eric Rodriguez (costumes), and James Clotfelter (lighting). Estimated artist fee: $78,500/performance; $340,000/week